Giant MCM 980 1998 VS Specialized BIGHIT II 2009 specs comparison
Giant MCM 980
General Infos| Model | MCM 980 |
| Manufacturer | Giant |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Natural carbon and polished |
| Sizes |
- Medium |
| Sizes |
- Medium |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor 44/50 |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Grip Shift ESP 9.0 Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Formula |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic X517 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Carbon Fiber Composite and aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded and bonded |
| Handlebar construction | Butted Aluminum |
| Handlebar extender | Aluminum |
| Handlebar stem details | Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SAS |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-41 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift ESP 9.0 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Giant MCM 980 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and braze-on Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Grip Shift ESP 9.0 |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy SL |
Other Specs of Giant MCM 980
| Component group sets | Grip Shift ESP 9.0/Shimano Deore XT |
| Pedals details | Wellgo WPD-702 Clipless |
| Rear shock absorber | 4.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe |
| Saddle seat | Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SSTK |
| Seat post extension | 30.8 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
Specialized BigHit II
General Infos| Model | BigHit II |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2009 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Test Color -Satin Black |
| Sizes |
- Small - medium - large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Clutch SX |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid Juicy 4R Levers Avid Juicy 4R With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Specialized Disc Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Specialized P-Disc |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Specialized M4 ORE Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Specialized Big Hit Riser 31.8 (millimeters) |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Specialized Aggro |
| Headset size | 1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Cartridge |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | SRAM PC-971 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) |
| Bottom bracket type | Truvativ Howitzer XR |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 34 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X.5 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized BigHit II Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Chain Retention Device SBC Chain Guide |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.9 |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and steel |
| Fork type | 180 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Domain 302 |
Other Specs of Specialized BigHit II
| Component group sets | SRAM Mix |
| Pedals details | Specialized Lo Pro Alloy |
| Rear shock absorber | 7.5 (inches) Travel Fox Van R |
| Saddle seat | Specialized Enduro |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter 6061 Butted Alloy Two-bolt |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Giant provided us with the latest version of its MCM 980 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Giant MCM 980 Mountain bike here
- Get your Specialized BigHit II manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized BigHit II Mountain bike here